DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1
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A Picture of What’s to Come: Finland Becomes Ground Zero for the Collision of New Modern Age and Biblical Christianity over Issue of Gender and Sexuality

CHRISTIANITY TODAY (KEN CHITWOOD)
Christian Condemnations of LGBT Not Hate Speech in Finland, Court Rules

PART 2
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Biden Administration Makes Further Attempt at Advancing LGBTQ Revolution as It Moves to Allow Gender ‘X’ on U.S. Passports

NEW YORK TIMES (AISHVARYA KAVI)
State Dept. Will Allow Americans to Mark Their Gender as ‘X’ on Passports

THE WHITE HOUSE
Biden-⁠Harris Administration Advances Equality and Visibility for Transgender Americans

USA TODAY (ELLA LEE)
U.S. Will Offer 'X' Gender Marker for Passports Starting April 11, State Department Says

PART 3
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How To Reject Creation in the Classroom: Cornell University Releases LGBTQ+ Research Guide for Faculty and Staff

THE CORNELL UNIVERSITY
Cornell LGBTQ+ for Faculty and Staff

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 05:31)Virginia Legislator Proposes Criminalization of Parents Who Do Not Affirm LGBTQ ChildrenLGBTQ Bill on Child Abuse Creates Uproar in Virginia and Beyond by Washington Post (Laura Vozzella and Gregory S. Schneider)Va. Parents Could Face Abuse Charges for Not Affirming Their LGBTQ Child Under New Bill by WLJA (Nick Minock)House Bill No. 580 by Code of VirginiaPart II (05:31 – 15:52)‘The Bible Tells Us Just to Accept People as They Are’: Virginia Legislator Offers Theological Argument (of a sort) That Contradicts the BiblePart III (15:52 – 23:46)Engaging Cultural Vernacular: How ‘Top of Mind’ Jumped into Public Discourse — And How Cultural Influencers and Marketers Are Fighting For Space in Your BrainSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 14:12)Social Media Preys on the Young: The Federal Government Sounds the Alarm on Dangers of Social Media Use Among AdolescentsSocial Media Could Pose ‘Profound Risk of Harm’ to Young People’s Mental Health, Surgeon General Warns by Wall Street Journal (Jennifer Calfas)Teenagers Resent Social Media. They Also Resent Efforts to Take It Away. by New York Times (Troy Closson, Olivia Bensimon, Wesley Parnell and Michael D. Regan)Part II (14:12 – 18:41)How is Jesus God’s Son? How Can He Be God and Man at the Same Time? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 12-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingPart III (18:41 – 21:27)Why Did You Not Mention the Connection of Satanism to The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence on The Briefing? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (21:27 – 23:54)How Would You Respond to a Christian Couple Who Argues They Can Cohabitate So Long as They Do Not Sleep Together? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart V (23:54 – 28:54)To What Degree Do We Legislate Morality Without Creating a Theocracy? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.